Wesley Corpus

Why do persons who treat the same subjects with me, write so much larger books? Of many reasons, is not this the chief,--We do not write with the same view Their principal end is to get money; my only one, to do good. Sat. 18.--We rode to Norwich. Sunday, 19. At seven I administered the Lord's Supper to about a hundred and seventy serious communicants. One person then found peace with God, and many were comforted. In the evening, finding the House would not contain one-third of the congre gation, I was obliged to stand in the open air; a sight which has not been seen at Norwich for many years. Yet all the people were still, and deeply attentive, two or three wild Antinomians excepted. I preached on the Gospel for the 354 REv. J. wesLEY’s [March, 1769. day,--the Woman of Canaan. I believe God spake to many hearts; but who will obey his voice? Wed. 22.--I rode to Lakenheath, and had more hearers there than I had had for several years. I spoke exceeding plain in the evening; one fruit of which was, that the House was filled at five in the morning. Thence I returned to Bury, and found the same little lively company, whose spirit seemed to reach the whole congregation. I know not when I have observed such a constraining power as while I was enforcing, “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.” Fri. 24.--I rode to Braintree. The sharp frost did not hinder many from attending; and all were serious and well-behaved. Saturday, 25. I went on to London. Mon. 27.--I had one more agreeable conversation with my old friend and fellow-labourer, George Whitefield. His soul appeared to be vigorous still, but his body was sinking apace; and, unless God interposes with his mighty hand, he must soon finish his labours. Thur. MARCH 2.--I buried the remains of Michael Hayes, a good old soldier of Jesus Christ. He had lived above an hundred and four years, and mostly in vigorous health. His speech and understanding continued to the last; and as he lived, so he died, praising God. Sun. 5.--After preaching at Spitalfields in the morning, and at West-Street in the afternoon, I went to Brentford; on Monday, to Hungerford; and the next day to Bath. On the road, I read over Dr.